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Health Family Journal Southern Kentucky
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Volume 9 Issue 11 November 2013
Served by
Don White
PUBLISHER Rob McCullough
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ken Shmidheiser
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Tim Hyden Joan Kite Bill Mardis
Tricia Neal Janie Slaven Don White
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Mike Hornback/Advertising Director Mary Ann Flynn
INDEX
Dedication to Excellence in Health Care
Take Advantage of “Open Enrollment”
Caregiving Support and Help...............27
Helping Hands..............................................26
Edward Jones..................................................9
Keeping Somerset Comfortable
Comfort Keepers...........................................31
LAP-BAND Surgery: Adding Years to Your Life
by Tricia Neal................................................17
The Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.................................20 Water Damage: Is Your Home Covered
Modern Systems, Inc....................................24
Kathy M. Lee
Gene McFall: How an ‘Ol Hillbilly from Nancy, KY followed his dreams
by Don White................................................32
Make a Donation of Good Health........36 Local Legends: Tony Massey
by Tim Hyden...............................................38
Mike McCollom
Senior Calendar......................................42
Amanda McIntosh Janie Gumm-Wright Craig Wesley
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Helping 10 Hospice: People Live Fully in Life’s Final Phase by Joan
Kite
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Thanksgiving Fixins’ by
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Tricia Neal
Cover Photo: Former football player Tony Massey, Somerset High School Class of 1986, was chosen as the #1 Local Legend.
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